March 4, 2008

As reported by WTOP, Metro is now crying that the Green Line will be overtaxed on weekday games.

How long have we known the stadium was coming?

How much have you hiked fares in the past few years?

How many new riders are you going to get based on this, who will be paying for your service?

I love Metro. I admit it. I fund SmartBenefits for my staff I believe in public transportation so much. But Metro, you suck. I have really no sympathy for you on this, and this answer just makes my blood boil:

"people will learn to stagger their departure times after the games so that not everyone reaches the Navy Yard station at once."

How are we supposed to learn to stagger departure times? The game ENDS. You LEAVE. If the area around Navy Yard was ready with after hours entertainment, sure, I'd happily have another beer and put my drunk ass on a train later. But that hasn't happened. And no one is surprised by this.

At which point they'll rename those 7:05 weeknight starts the "Mugger's Deelite" games. Not to unfairly denigrate our fair city, but the hike from the stadium to Capitol South traverses some sketchy territory. Though to be fair, the garbage transfer station on New Jersey Ave is stunning in the moonlight.